| HMC vs. Bowdoin |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#8 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #1 in Maine Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$66,255 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$64,910 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$39,264 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$50,865 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,530 SAT 35 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,520 SAT 34 ACT |
| Easier13.36% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter9.19% |
| Lower39.97% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable58.93% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller922 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Larger1,915 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower92% | Graduate Rate | Higher94% |
| Higher5% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower4% |
| Higher97% | Retention Rate | Lower96% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 918) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,886) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,916) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,722) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 113 | Number of faculties | 243 |
| Higher$130,302 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$120,756 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.